2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series (F10) Forums F10 / F11 5-Series Photos - Video - Media Parking humor at my expense
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-18-2018, 08:22 PM   #1
jmmdm2
Private
45
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2015 528i xdrive M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [0.00]
Parking humor at my expense

It's become so ridiculous, I'm starting to keep a picture record of my favorite parking experiences. I do my very best to park as far away from the average, unconcerned motorist who doesn't particularly care about their own vehicle or mine. I've returned to find a few interesting surprises.

Today at the grocery store... parking was limited due to sealing and line painting. I still found the most distant corner spot where I thought I'd be safe. Donald Trump "wrong".



This one is a beauty... Mohegan Sun Casino, top of parking garage, miles from the elevator to the casino, NOT ONE other car in about four rows not seen in the picture. I'm talking about the full length of the garage, not one car and I come out to this...



I try not to double park or play the angle game and I always try to occupy a spot which requires a hike to get to where I'm going. It's like someone is playing a joke on me. I may start handing out awards.
Appreciate 4
      10-18-2018, 10:10 PM   #2
Ickdeep
Brigadier General
Ickdeep's Avatar
United_States
5706
Rep
4,209
Posts

Drives: '13 F10 M5 | '15 F15 X5
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
2015 BMW X5  [10.00]
2013 BMW M5 [SOLD]  [10.00]
2013 BMW 535i [SOLD]  [10.00]
Haha I've got plenty of stories as well but I'll be sure to take a photo and post it here going forward
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 01:12 AM   #3
ezaircon4jc
Major General
ezaircon4jc's Avatar
United_States
4261
Rep
5,289
Posts

Drives: 2019 540i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (0)

Don't see what the Prez has to do with it, but that truck driver just wanted to protect his truck! He figured, correctly, you wouldn't hit him!
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 01:26 AM   #4
lsturbointeg
Lieutenant General
lsturbointeg's Avatar
United_States
9149
Rep
14,522
Posts

Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Asian lost in OH

iTrader: (0)

HAHA this is funny! when I park sometimes I will see another BMW or Mercedez parked way in the back. than I have to take into consideration not to park next to them cause how would that look? lol! one time I was driving the Wifey's Honda Civic and parked at Home Depot way in the back. turned off the car and said "wait, we're not in the BMW?" so I drove closer and she said "WTF, cause it's my car and not your damn BMW?" Me: "well YEAH!"
__________________
~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~
Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
Appreciate 4
jmmdm244.50
cdmulders310.00
BurrNinja427.50
      10-19-2018, 02:30 AM   #5
StreetCruiser
Private
256
Rep
91
Posts

Drives: BMW F10 550i 2013 M Sport
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Germany

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmmdm2 View Post
It's become so ridiculous, I'm starting to keep a picture record of my favorite parking experiences. I do my very best to park as far away from the average, unconcerned motorist who doesn't particularly care about their own vehicle or mine. I've returned to find a few interesting surprises.

Today at the grocery store... parking was limited due to sealing and line painting. I still found the most distant corner spot where I thought I'd be safe. Donald Trump "wrong".



This one is a beauty... Mohegan Sun Casino, top of parking garage, miles from the elevator to the casino, NOT ONE other car in about four rows not seen in the picture. I'm talking about the full length of the garage, not one car and I come out to this...



I try not to double park or play the angle game and I always try to occupy a spot which requires a hike to get to where I'm going. It's like someone is playing a joke on me. I may start handing out awards.

The same habit with me!!!
Attached Images
    

Last edited by StreetCruiser; 10-19-2018 at 02:36 AM..
Appreciate 3
jmmdm244.50
cdmulders310.00
      10-19-2018, 04:59 AM   #6
jmmdm2
Private
45
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2015 528i xdrive M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc View Post
Don't see what the Prez has to do with it, but that truck driver just wanted to protect his truck! He figured, correctly, you wouldn't hit him!
The way Trump says wrong makes me laugh... or maybe it's better when Alec Baldwin impersonates him on SNL.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 08:15 AM   #7
jmmdm2
Private
45
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2015 528i xdrive M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by StreetCruiser View Post
The same habit with me!!!
Nice to see I'm not the only one.

This post also reminds me that I need wheels in the worst way.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 10:20 AM   #8
cdmulders
Captain
cdmulders's Avatar
Canada
310
Rep
694
Posts

Drives: 2013 535xi
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nanoose Bay, BC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by lsturbointeg View Post
I was driving the Wifey's Honda Civic and parked at Home Depot way in the back. turned off the car and said "wait, we're not in the BMW?" so I drove closer and she said "WTF, cause it's my car and not your damn BMW?"
This is where you reminded her of how she curbed your wheels. Or not!
__________________
2013 535xi, Carbon Black, beige interior, M Sport package, HUD, DDC & ARS, ACS springs, Kelleners wheels
2010 Z4 35i, Crimson Red, beige interior, 6sp manual, Adapative Suspension
2000 528i, Cosmo Black, beige interior, Sport package (retired)
Appreciate 1
      10-19-2018, 10:51 AM   #9
cdmulders
Captain
cdmulders's Avatar
Canada
310
Rep
694
Posts

Drives: 2013 535xi
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nanoose Bay, BC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I don't have pictures, so it never happened ... but ...

My F10 was not even one week old when I parked far from everyone else at the local Canadian Tire. Returning to my car, I found that some idiot had parked so close to my passenger side that there was no way he could exit his vehicle without hitting my passenger door. I, of course, took a look after pulling my car out of the parking spot since he was so close that I could not examine the door without moving the car. Sure enough, a fresh scratch and very mild dent were there. Did I mention that my car was less than one week old?!?

Sigh.
__________________
2013 535xi, Carbon Black, beige interior, M Sport package, HUD, DDC & ARS, ACS springs, Kelleners wheels
2010 Z4 35i, Crimson Red, beige interior, 6sp manual, Adapative Suspension
2000 528i, Cosmo Black, beige interior, Sport package (retired)
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 11:49 AM   #10
lsturbointeg
Lieutenant General
lsturbointeg's Avatar
United_States
9149
Rep
14,522
Posts

Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Asian lost in OH

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by cdmulders View Post
This is where you reminded her of how she curbed your wheels. Or not!
Lol u remembered that!
__________________
~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~
Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 11:52 AM   #11
ezaircon4jc
Major General
ezaircon4jc's Avatar
United_States
4261
Rep
5,289
Posts

Drives: 2019 540i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmmdm2 View Post
The way Trump says wrong makes me laugh... or maybe it's better when Alec Baldwin impersonates him on SNL.
Got it. I too like the way he says it! Now it makes sense!
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 05:41 PM   #12
bake
Colonel
bake's Avatar
United_States
602
Rep
2,188
Posts

Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: New York

iTrader: (9)

That caravan definitely parked next to you on purpose to piss you off. I don't bother parking at the far end of the lot for exactly this reason. I just choose to park on the end of the aisle where I can straddle the outer line and maximize as much space as possible from an adjacent parked cars door. Most people don't realize you are trying to avoid doors dings and don't go out of their way to piss you off.
__________________
Bake
2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport
2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2018, 06:52 PM   #13
ezaircon4jc
Major General
ezaircon4jc's Avatar
United_States
4261
Rep
5,289
Posts

Drives: 2019 540i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bake View Post
That caravan definitely parked next to you on purpose to piss you off. I don't bother parking at the far end of the lot for exactly this reason. I just choose to park on the end of the aisle where I can straddle the outer line and maximize as much space as possible from an adjacent parked cars door. Most people don't realize you are trying to avoid doors dings and don't go out of their way to piss you off.
Parking next to 4-door cars also helps.
Appreciate 0
      10-20-2018, 10:08 AM   #14
jmmdm2
Private
45
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2015 528i xdrive M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by bake View Post
That caravan definitely parked next to you on purpose to piss you off. I don't bother parking at the far end of the lot for exactly this reason. I just choose to park on the end of the aisle where I can straddle the outer line and maximize as much space as possible from an adjacent parked cars door. Most people don't realize you are trying to avoid doors dings and don't go out of their way to piss you off.
I was thinking the caravan driver did it to piss me off but there's an inherent stupidity present in a very high percentage of casino patrons. I used to work at a casino, I know. We were attending a concert and buying Krispy Kreme. I refuse to waste money on casino games. I'm rambling... but it's possible the caravan driver simply had to park next to another vehicle because it's an acquired trait. Who knows, I need a set of orange cones I guess.
Appreciate 0
      10-20-2018, 12:37 PM   #15
ezaircon4jc
Major General
ezaircon4jc's Avatar
United_States
4261
Rep
5,289
Posts

Drives: 2019 540i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Diego

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmmdm2 View Post
I was thinking the caravan driver did it to piss me off but there's an inherent stupidity present in a very high percentage of casino patrons. I used to work at a casino, I know. We were attending a concert and buying Krispy Kreme. I refuse to waste money on casino games. I'm rambling... but it's possible the caravan driver simply had to park next to another vehicle because it's an acquired trait. Who knows, I need a set of orange cones I guess.
Kinda like some tailgaters... Doesn't matter which lane they're in, they seem to have a need to tailgate the person in front of them. They don't pass the car, they just tailgate them until the tailgatee changes lanes, then they proceed to tailgate the next car in line.
Appreciate 1
jmmdm244.50
      10-20-2018, 01:46 PM   #16
jmmdm2
Private
45
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 2015 528i xdrive M-Sport
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M550i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmmdm2 View Post
I was thinking the caravan driver did it to piss me off but there's an inherent stupidity present in a very high percentage of casino patrons. I used to work at a casino, I know. We were attending a concert and buying Krispy Kreme. I refuse to waste money on casino games. I'm rambling... but it's possible the caravan driver simply had to park next to another vehicle because it's an acquired trait. Who knows, I need a set of orange cones I guess.
Kinda like some tailgaters... Doesn't matter which lane they're in, they seem to have a need to tailgate the person in front of them. They don't pass the car, they just tailgate them until the tailgatee changes lanes, then they proceed to tailgate the next car in line.
That's gotta be the quote of the day. That is spot on!
Appreciate 0
      11-26-2018, 11:13 PM   #17
john_luvbimmer
Private First Class
john_luvbimmer's Avatar
China
53
Rep
101
Posts

Drives: 520i (F10)
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Shanghai, China

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW 520i  [9.00]
I laughed in tears when I saw this thread.

I believe most members in this forum would care about what his BMW looks like more than he himself does. That might explain why the OP is not the only one parks his car at the far end of the lot. I am, too.

ps. The fact that every time my wife drives my car, her carefree style of parking tortures me hard.
Appreciate 0
      11-27-2018, 08:20 PM   #18
F06msportmia
Major
F06msportmia's Avatar
United_States
233
Rep
1,491
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Miami

iTrader: (8)

Great thread!
Appreciate 0
      11-28-2018, 12:01 AM   #19
john_luvbimmer
Private First Class
john_luvbimmer's Avatar
China
53
Rep
101
Posts

Drives: 520i (F10)
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Shanghai, China

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW 520i  [9.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc View Post
Kinda like some tailgaters... Doesn't matter which lane they're in, they seem to have a need to tailgate the person in front of them. They don't pass the car, they just tailgate them until the tailgatee changes lanes, then they proceed to tailgate the next car in line.
Rumor says in US if you beep the horn to another driver ahead of you, chances are he will whip out his shotgun and fire at you, if he is a loony.

Is this the truth and the reason why tailgaters on the road drive silently to annoy slow drivers by tailgating?
Appreciate 1
BurrNinja427.50
      11-28-2018, 05:10 PM   #20
BurrNinja
Captain
428
Rep
912
Posts

Drives: 2017 540i Bluestone Metallic
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by john_luvbimmer View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc View Post
Kinda like some tailgaters... Doesn't matter which lane they're in, they seem to have a need to tailgate the person in front of them. They don't pass the car, they just tailgate them until the tailgatee changes lanes, then they proceed to tailgate the next car in line.
Rumor says in US if you beep the horn to another driver ahead of you, chances are he will whip out his shotgun and fire at you, if he is a loony.

Is this the truth and the reason why tailgaters on the road drive silently to annoy slow drivers by tailgating?
Pretty damn close, it's just as bad as banging there wife.
__________________
Instgram @burninja
Appreciate 0
      12-13-2018, 10:49 AM   #21
QbanCgar
New Member
11
Rep
27
Posts

Drives: 2011 BMW 535i
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: East Coast

iTrader: (0)

This just happened the other day. Was parked solo & this dude felt it was necessary to park next to me. What the photo doesn't show is the rows right across from me were empty as well...SMDH!
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      12-13-2018, 10:51 AM   #22
QbanCgar
New Member
11
Rep
27
Posts

Drives: 2011 BMW 535i
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: East Coast

iTrader: (0)

Not sure why my pics are posting upside down?
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:41 PM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST